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Policy
FSSAI to review FOPL-related updates in Jan 2022

FSSAI to review FOPL-related updates in Jan 2022

IIM-A presently conducting a consumer-based survey on FOPLA recent update on the Front-of-Package Labelling (FoPL) scenario was shared by Arun Singhal, Chief Executive Officer, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) during the inaugural

Research
Study explains why restricting calories may slow tumour growth

Study explains why restricting calories may slow tumour growth

The researchers plan to study how diets with a variety of fat sources alter tumour fatty acid metabolism In recent years, there has been some evidence that dietary interventions can help to slow the growth

Ingredients
Tate & Lyle appoints IMCD as distribution partner in Italy

Tate & Lyle appoints IMCD as distribution partner in Italy

IMCD is one of Tate & Lyle’s leading distribution partners in EuropeTate & Lyle, a British provider of food and beverage solutions, has appointed IMCD, a global leader in the sales, marketing and distribution of

Global
ADM makes leading equity investment in Acies Bio

ADM makes leading equity investment in Acies Bio

To further expand microbial science and technology innovation capabilitiesADM, a US-based player in nutrition and agricultural origination and processing, has announced that it is making a leading equity investment in Acies Bio, a Slovenia-based biotechnology

Research
Scientists identify new human sensory ability to detect sugars in mouth

Scientists identify new human sensory ability to detect sugars in mouth

Novel sugar detector system in the human mouth has implications for designing tastier, healthier beverages and foodsA study led by the US-based Monell Chemical Senses Center identifies a new human sensory ability to detect sugars

Supplier
GEA brings new packaging line for dairy & food powders

GEA brings new packaging line for dairy & food powders

The new GEA SmartFil M1 powder packaging system offers flexible low rate operation for hygienic packaging for dry, fine powders through to coarse granular productsGerman technology group GEA is launching a new packaging line for

Beverages
Government launches Azadi Amrut Chai in different flavours

Government launches Azadi Amrut Chai in different flavours

Launched in Orthodox, Elaichi, Adrakh and Masala flavours Andrew Yule, a  Central Public Sector Enterprise in Tea Sector under Ministry of Heavy Industries, has come out with a series of Azadi Amrut Chai in Orthodox,

Nutritionals
ICRISAT-led large study links millet consumption with anaemia reduction

ICRISAT-led large study links millet consumption with anaemia reduction

The participants in the studies were found to have consumed millets for anywhere between 21 days and 4.5 yearsA recent study has shown that regular consumption of millets can improve hemoglobin and serum ferritin levels

Events
FICCI, Thinking Forks Consulting to launch ’Knowledge Report: Innovation in Food & Nutrition’ at IFNIS 2021

FICCI, Thinking Forks Consulting to launch ’Knowledge Report: Innovation in Food & Nutrition’ at IFNIS 2021

PFNDAI and Mintel have supported FICCI & Thinking Forks Consulting to support this initiativeAt the upcoming ’India Food & Nutrition Innovation Summit 2021’ (IFNIS 2021), being held virtually from 27th - 28th October 2021, the Federation of

Technologies
Personalised nutrition- A system to conquer health in India

Personalised nutrition- A system to conquer health in India

It appears that the shift towards individualised or personalised nutrition in our culture will alter people’s perceptions of food and its function in health at a later stageThe popular saying "One size does not fit